NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Friday, November 11

NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings Plays and Strategy for Friday, November 11

This article is part of our DraftKings NBA series.

Slate Overview

DEN at BOS (-4.5), O/U: 230.5

PHX (-7) at ORL, O/U: 216

DET at NYK (-8), O/U: 224.5

MIL at SAS (-2.5), O/U: 218.5

TOR (-5) at OKC, O/U: 219.5

MIN at MEM (-4), O/U: 234.5

CLE at GSW (-1.5), O/U: 230.5

SAC (-3.5) at LAL, O/U: 230

Injuries to Monitor  

DEN - Ish Smith (calf), Collin Gillespie (leg): OUT  

BOS - Malcolm Brogdon (hamstring), Danilo Gallinari (knee), Robert Williams (knee): OUT   

PHX - Chris Paul (heel), Ish Wainright (personal): Questionable
Jae Crowder (not injury-related), Cameron Johnson (knee): OUT   

ORL - Paolo Banchero (ankle), Kevon Harris (ribs): Questionable
Cole Anthony (oblique), Moritz Wagner (foot), Markelle Fultz (toe), Gary Harris (knee), Jonathan Isaac (knee): OUT     

DET - Alec Burks (foot), Cade Cunningham (leg), Hamidou Diallo (hip), Marvin Bagley (knee): Questionable   

NYK - Quentin Grimes (foot): Probable
Mitchell Robinson (knee): OUT   

MIL - Pat Connaughton (calf): Questionable
Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee), Jrue Holiday (ankle), Khris Middleton (wrist), Joe Ingles (knee), AJ Green (nose): OUT       

SAS - Blake Wesley (knee), Zach Collins (leg): OUT  

TOR - Justin Champagnie (back): Questionable    
Pascal Siakam (groin), Khem Birch (knee), Precious Achiuwa (ankle): OUT  

OKC - Darius Bazley (ankle): OUT

MIN - Naz Reid (illness): OUT 

MEM - Danny Green (knee), Jaren Jackson (foot), Ziaire Williams (knee): OUT  

CLE - Dylan Windler (ankle), Ricky Rubio (knee): OUT     

GSW - Donte DiVincenzo (hamstring): Probable      
Andre Iguodala (hip): OUT

LAL - Anthony Davis (back): Probable 
Lonnie Walker (illness): Questionable 
LeBron James (thigh), Thomas Bryant (thumb), Dennis Schroder (thumb): OUT    

Elite Players

Guards

De'Aaron Fox, Kings ($8,600) at Lakers 

Fox has a favorable matchup against the shorthanded Lakers. He's averaged 25.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.0 steals per game and has surpassed 50 DK points twice this season. He should have plenty of opportunity to get rolling against a Lakers defense that is giving up an average of 116.1 points. 

Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers ($9,100) at Warriors 

Mitchell averages 31.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.3 steals and has topped 50 DK points in six of 10 outings, including one outing where he generated 69.3. He goes up against a Warriors team allowing a league second-worst 120.6 points per game while letting opponents shoot 47 percent from the field. 

Forwards/Centers

Desmond Bane, Grizzlies ($8,100) vs. Timberwolves 

Bane continues to impress with 24.7 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game. He produced 50 DK points last time out, which marked the sixth time in 11 he went over 40. He faces a favorable matchup against the Timberwolves, who are allowing opponents to shoot an average of 37.7 percent from deep. 

Julius Randle, Knicks ($7,900) vs. Pistons 

Randle averages 20.5 points, 9.1 rebounds and 3.3 assists and has exceeded 40 DK points in the last three games. He should be able to keep up the strong play against the Pistons and their D that is giving up 118.3 points - fourth-highest in the NBA - and the third most rebounds per game. 

Domantas Sabonis, Kings ($8,500) at Lakers 

Sabonis goes up against a Lakers side that has also allowed the second-most rebounds. He's also averaging 16.8 points, 10.4 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.0 steals and went over 40 DK points in the last five games, including two above 50. 

Expected Chalk 

Jayson Tatum, Celtics ($10,100) vs. Nuggets 

Tatum has been on fire of late with 31.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 2.0 blocks from the last five games. He tallied more than 45 DK points in 10 of 11, with four over 55. Tatum should be able to get his offense rolling against a Nuggets defense allowing opponents to shoot an average of 48.2 percent from the field, which ranks fifth-highest in the league. 

Value Picks

Kevin Love, Cavaliers ($4,800) at Warriors 

Love averages 12.3 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 20.5 minutes. He's surpassed 20 DK points in five of the last six outing, with one totalling 51. Love should have an advantage against the Warriors and their poor rebounding defense. 

Chris Boucher, Raptors ($5,000) at Thunder

Boucher is up for a major boost with both Pascal Siakam and Precious Achiuwa out. He's averaged 9.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 20 minutes per game and topped 20 DK points in five of the last seven. 

Grant Williams, Celtics ($4,100) vs Nuggets 

Williams has started the last two and should maintain the role as the Celtics remain shorthanded. He's notched 12 DK points in each of the last two games, and over 19 in six of 10. 

Terrence Ross, Magic ($4,300) vs. Suns

Ross is up for increased playing time as the Magic remain depleted in the backcourt. He averages 9.8 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 27 minutes per game and is coming off an effort where he went off for 32.3 DK points. 

Derrick White, Celtics ($4,000) vs. Nuggets 

White is in line for a boost as Malcolm Brogdon remains sidelined. He's averaging 7.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game and has gone over 20 DK points in three of the last five. 

The author(s) of this article may play in daily fantasy contests including – but not limited to – games that they have provided recommendations or advice on in this article. In the course of playing in these games using their personal accounts, it's possible that they will use players in their lineups or other strategies that differ from the recommendations they have provided above. The recommendations in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of RotoWire. Dan Bruno plays in daily fantasy contests using the following accounts: FanDuel: duelingdan.
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